Category Archives: Family

ARE YOU IN BONDAGE TO YOUR CHILDREN?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Noelene

A friend and I were bemoaning the fact the other day that sometimes our children are not truly appreciative of all that they have, that they take so much for granted and often want more. I said that it was … Continue reading →

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‘IMITATION’

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Noelene

The other morning on my way to work the car driving in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to slam on my car brakes.  My left arm automatically shot out to protect the person in the seat next … Continue reading →

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DIVORCE HURTS…

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Noelene

Parents, please don’t underestimate and minimize the damage your divorce does to your children. Recognize the fact that just as the egg and sperm joined together to form your child that egg and sperm are effectively now being torn apart, … Continue reading →

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THE DRESS THAT WASN’T…PEOPLE THAT AREN’T

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Noelene

A few years ago my husband and I attended his niece’s wedding in England.  Prior to this, his sister had sent me a dress which I had packed to take with me to England.  Whilst we were over there she … Continue reading →

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Be vigilant…

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Noelene

“We need to trust God for our children’s lives and behaviour. We need to realise that sometimes our children will rebel, be sullen, steal, lie, etc., but none of these things needs to take root in their lives if we … Continue reading →

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LEGACIES WE LEAVE BEHIND…

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Noelene

Found this old photo of our family.  That is me in my father’s arms.  It reminded of a post I did on the legacies we leave behind for our children. It was a reminder that in our marriages we need to: Guard … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU IN BONDAGE TO YOUR CHILDREN?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Noelene

A friend and I were bemoaning the fact the other day that sometimes our children are not truly appreciative of all that they have, that they take so much for granted and often want more. I said that it was … Continue reading →

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DEPRESSION IS INSIDIOUS

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Noelene

Depression is insidious. It is stealthy and cunning and treacherous. It works in a subtle way and can be deadly.  It is a thief and a murderer – it robs one of the will to live of joy and hope and in extreme … Continue reading →

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“I am who I am, because of who we all are”

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Noelene

UBUNTU – HUMAN KINDNESS “Ubuntu is the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can’t exist as a human being in isolation.  It speaks about our inter-connectedness.  You can’t be human all by yourself, and when … Continue reading →

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BOW TIE SUNDAY

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Noelene

Tomorrow  William D. Carter III leaves us to go back to the States to continue his studies at  Princeton Theological Seminary. William has lived these past eleven weeks, here in South Africa, to the fullest and has brought much laughter, many Godly … Continue reading →

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